Arsenal have made an approach for William Carvalho as a potential defensive
midfielder after having concerns about the injury history of Sami Khedira.

Carvalho has a £37 million buyout clause in his contract, but Sporting Lisbon
have indicated that they would accept a lower sum if the fee is paid up
front. Arsenal are thought to have offered a deal with half of the fee paid
up this summer and the rest at a later date, making it a less attractive
package to the Portuguese club because they own only 60 per cent of
Carvalho’s economic rights. The balance is